Newton et al v. Ethicon, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Samuel Ray Ford Newton and Mary Sue Newton
Defendant: Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC and Johnson & Johnson
Case Number: 3:2020cv00021
Filed: January 9, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
Presiding Judge: Jerusha T Adams
Referring Judge: Andrew L Brasher
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 49 TEXT ORDER granting #48 MOTION to Substitute Attorney Adam Spicer. Signed by Honorable Judge Andrew L. Brasher on 3/6/2020. (no pdf document attached to this entry)(kh, )
March 6, 2020 *** Attorney Adam J. Spicer terminated pursuant to the court's 49 text order. (no pdf document attached to this entry) (kh, )
February 27, 2020 Filing 48 MOTION to Substitute Attorney Adam Spicer by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (Walker, Caroline)
February 7, 2020 *** Attorney Susan M. Robinson; Ashley Nader Stubbs; Kari L. Sutherland; David B. Thomas; William M. Gage and Christy D. Jones terminated pursunat to the court's 47 order. (no pdf document attached to this entry) (kh, )
February 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 47 TEXT ORDER granting #41 MOTION for Ashley Nader Stubbs to Withdraw as Attorney ; granting #42 MOTION for Kari L. Sutherland to Withdraw as Attorney ; granting #43 MOTION for David B. Thomas to Withdraw as Attorney ; granting #44 MOTION for Susan M. Robinson to Withdraw as Attorney ; granting #45 MOTION for William M. Gage to Withdraw as Attorney ; granting #46 MOTION for Christy D. Jones to Withdraw as Attorney. Signed by Honorable Judge Andrew L. Brasher on 2/7/2020. (no pdf document attached to this entry)(kh, )
February 5, 2020 Filing 46 MOTION for Christy D. Jones to Withdraw as Attorney by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (kh, )
February 5, 2020 Filing 45 MOTION for William M. Gage to Withdraw as Attorney by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (kh, )
February 3, 2020 Filing 44 MOTION for Susan M. Robinson to Withdraw as Attorney by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (kh, )
January 31, 2020 Filing 43 MOTION for David B. Thomas to Withdraw as Attorney by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (kh, )
January 31, 2020 Filing 42 MOTION for Kari L. Sutherland to Withdraw as Attorney by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (kh, )
January 31, 2020 Filing 41 MOTION for Ashley Nader Stubbs to Withdraw as Attorney by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson. (kh, )
January 27, 2020 Filing 40 NOTICE of Appearance by Caroline D. Walker on behalf of Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson (Walker, Caroline)
January 14, 2020 Filing 39 NOTICE of Error re #31 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE is hereby STRICKEN as an erroneous duplicate docket entry. This document has already been e-filed by the court at docket entry #30 . (kh, )
January 9, 2020 Filing 38 Case transferred in from Southern District of West Virginia; Case Number 2:13-cv-11092. Original file, certified copy of transfer order, and certified docket sheet received ELECTRONICALLY via EMAIL from the Clerk. (kh, )
December 30, 2019 Filing 37 CONTINUED JOINT DESIGNATION OF RECORD for MDL transfers re: 2:12-md-02327 - filed in SD/WV, Ethicon, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (2065) Memo in Support of Motion to Exclude Ti, #2 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (2134) Response in Opposition to Motion to Exc, #3 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (2232) Reply in Support of Motion to Exclude T, #4 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (2910) Supplemental Response and Notice of Ado, #5 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (6860) Notice of Adoption of Prior Daubert Mot, #6 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (6965) Notice of Adoption of Prior Daubert Res, #7 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (7143) Notice of Adoption of Prior Daubert Rep, #8 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (1986) Amended Motion to Exclude Thomas Wright, #9 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (1988) Amended Memo in Support of Motion to Ex, #10 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (2143) Response to Amended Motion to Exclude T, #11 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (3844) Reply to Notice of Adoption of Prior Da, #12 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (6864) Notice of Adoption of Prior Daubert Mot, #13 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (6973) Notice of Adoptoin of Prior Daubert Res, #14 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (7119) Notice of Adoption of Prior Daubert Rep)(kh, )
December 30, 2019 Filing 36 CONTINUED JOINT DESIGNATION OF RECORD for MDL transfers re: 2:12-md-02327 - filed in SD/WV, Ethicon, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (2037) Memo in Support of Motion to Exclude Ch, #2 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (2153) Memo in Opposition to Motion to Exclude, #3 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (2236) Reply in Further Support of Motion to E)(kh, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/14/2020: #4 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (2530) Memo in Opposition to Motion to Exclude, #5 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (6829) Notice of Adoption of Prior Daubert Mot, #6 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (7037) Notice of Adoption of Prior Daubert Res, #7 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (7138) Notice of Adoption of Prior Daubert Rep, #8 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (2039) Motion to Exclude Shelby Thames, #9 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (2042) Memo in Support of Motion to Exclude Sh, #10 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (2187) Response in Opposition to Motion to Exc, #11 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (2247) Reply in Support of Motion to Exclude S, #12 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (2455) Part 1 Motion to Exclude Shelby Thames, #13 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (2455) Part 2 Motion to Exclude Shelby Thames, #14 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (2458) Memo in Support of Motion to Exclude Sh, #15 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (2553) Part 1 Response in Opposition to Motion, #16 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (2553) Part 2 Response in Opposition to Motion, #17 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (2553) Part 3 Response in Opposition to Motion, #18 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (2621) Reply in Support of Motion to Exclude S, #19 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (2839) Part 1 Motion to Exclude Shelby Thames, #20 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (2839) Part 2 Motion to Exclude Shelby Thames, #21 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (2841) Memo in Support of Motion to Exclude Sh, #22 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (2957) Response in Opposition to Motion to Exc, #23 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (3037) Reply in Support of Motion to Exclude S, #24 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (6857) Notice of Adoption of Prior Daubert Mot, #25 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (6972) Notice of Adoption of Prior Daubert Res, #26 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (7113) Notice of Adoption of Prior Daubert Rep) (kh, ).
December 30, 2019 Filing 35 CONTINUED JOINT DESIGNATION OF RECORD for MDL transfers re: 2:12-md-02327 - filed in SD/WV, Ethicon, Inc. (kh, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/14/2020: #1 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (2047) Part 1 Motion to Exclude Bruce Rosenzwe, #2 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (2047) Part 2 Motion to Exclude Bruce Rosenzwe, #3 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (2047) Part 3 Motion to Exclude Bruce Rosenzwe, #4 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (2047) Part 4 Motion to Exclude Bruce Rosenzwe, #5 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (2047) Part 5 Motion to Exclude Bruce Rosenzwe, #6 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (2047) Part 6 Motion to Exclude Bruce Rosenzwe, #7 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (2047) Part 7 Motion to Exclude Bruce Rosenzwe, #8 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (2047) Part 8 Motion to Exclude, #9 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (2047) Part 9 Motion to Exclude Bruce Rosenzwe, #10 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (2047) Part 10 Motion to Exclude Bruce Rosenzw, #11 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (2047) Part 11 Motion to Exclude Bruce Rosenzw, #12 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (2047) Part 12 Motion to Exclude Bruce Rosenzw, #13 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (2047) Part 13 Motion to Exclude Bruce Rosenzw, #14 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (2047) Part 14 Motion to Exclude Bruce Rosenzw, #15 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (2818) Memo in Support of Motion to Exclude Br, #16 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (2931) Memo in Opposition to Motion to Exclude, #17 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (3024) Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Exc, #18 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (5332) Motion to Exclude Bruce Rosenzweig, #19 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (5333) Memo in Support of Motion to Exclude Br, #20 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (5482) Response Memo in Opposition to Motion t, #21 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (5548) Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Exc, #22 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (6852) Notice of Adoption of Prior Daubert Mot, #23 Exhibit ECF # 33 Continued - (6960) Notice of Adoption of Prior Daubert Res) (kh, ).
December 30, 2019 Filing 34 JOINT DESIGNATION OF RECORD for MDL transfers re: 2:12-md-02327 - filed in SD/WV, Ethicon, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit (238) First Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit (239) Master Answer and Jury Demand, #3 Exhibit (240) Master Answer and Jury Demand, #4 Exhibit (241) Master Answer and Jury Demand, #5 Exhibit (262) Short Form Complaint, #6 Exhibit (263) Amended Short Form Complaint, #7 Exhibit (3619) Part 1 Motion to Exclude Vladimir Iakovlev, #8 Exhibit (3619) Part 2 Motion to Exclude Vladimir Iakovlev, #9 Exhibit (3621) Memo in Support of Motion to Exclude Vladimir Iakovlev, #10 Exhibit (3790) Part 1 Response in Opposition to Motion to Exclude Vladimir Iakov, #11 Exhibit (3790) Part 2 Response in Opposition to Motion to Exclude Vladimir Iakov, #12 Exhibit (3790) Part 3 Response in Opposition to Motion to Exclude Vladimir Iakov, #13 Exhibit (3865) Reply in Support of Motion to Exclude Vladimir Iakovlev, #14 Exhibit (6874) Part 1 Motion to Exclude Vladimir Iakovlev, #15 Exhibit (6874) Part 2 Motion to Exclude Vladimir Iakovlev, #16 Exhibit (6874) Part 3 Motion to Exclude Vladimir Iakovlev, #17 Exhibit (6875) Memo in Support of Motion to Exclude Vladimir Iakovlev, #18 Exhibit (7038) Notice of Adoption of Prior Daubert Response and Opposition to Mo, #19 Exhibit (7045) Opposition to Motion to Exclude Vladimir Iakovlev, #20 Exhibit (7085) Amended Adoption of Prior Daubert Response and Opposition to Moti, #21 Exhibit (7183) Reply in Further Support of Motion to Exclude Vladimir Iakovlev, #22 Exhibit (3626) Part 1 Motion to Limit Uwe Klinge, #23 Exhibit (3626) Part 2 Motion to Limit Uwe Klinge, #24 Exhibit (3630) Memo in Support of Motion to Exclude Uwe Klinge, #25 Exhibit (3767) Part 1 Response in Opposition to Motion to Exclude Uwe Klinge, #26 Exhibit (3767) Part 2 Response in Opposition to Motion to Exclude Uwe Klinge, #27 Exhibit (3767) Part 2 Response in Opposition to Motion to Exclude Uwe Klinge, #28 Exhibit (3767) Part 4 Response in Opposition to Motion to Exclude Uwe Klinge, #29 Exhibit (3855) Reply in Support of Motion to Exclude Uwe Klinge)(kh, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/14/2020: #30 Exhibit (6648) Notice of Adoption of Motion to Exclude Uwe Klinge, #31 Exhibit (6833) Amended Notice of Adoption of Motion to Exclude Uwe Klinge, #32 Exhibit (6926) Notice of Adoption of Prior Daubert Response of Uwe Klinge, #33 Exhibit (7123) Notice of Adoption of Prior Reply Regarding Uwe Klinge, #34 Exhibit (2759) Motion to Exclude Peggy Pence, #35 Exhibit (2760) Memo in Support of Motion to Exclude Peggy Pence, #36 Exhibit (2949) Response in Opposition to Motion to Exclude Peggy Pence, #37 Exhibit (3017) Reply in Support of Motion to Exclude Peggy Pence, #38 Exhibit (6821) Notice of Adoption of Prior Daubert Motion of Peggy Pence, #39 Exhibit (6958) Notice of Adoption of Prior Daubert Response of Peggy Pence, #40 Exhibit (7177) Notice of Adoption of Prior Daubert Reply of Peggy Pence) (kh, ).
December 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 33 TRANSFER ORDER, filed in SD/WV, FOR CASES ON EXHIBIT A directing that on 1/09/2020 the cases identified on Exhibit A that are still pending shall be transferred to the United States District Courts identified on Exhibit A pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a); on or before 1/08/2020 the parties are DIRECTED to confer and to file in each pending individual member case identified in Exhibit A, all documents from the main MDL that the parties jointly deem relevant to constitute an appropriate record for the receiving court to consider; the Clerk is DIRECTED to use the appropriate function in CM/ECF to extract each member case listed on Exhibit A that remains pending and transfer it to the corresponding United States District Court listed on Exhibit A; after transfer of each member case listed in Exhibit A that is not dismissed prior to the Transfer Date, the Clerk is DIRECTED to formally close the case and strike it from the docket of this court. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 12/19/2019. (cc: Clerk of the JPMDL; counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (REF: MDL 2327; Cases Listed on Exhibit A) (kh, )
April 24, 2019 Filing 32 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC, Johnson & Johnson (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1- List of Cases, #2 Exhibit 2 - Letter)(kh, )
April 23, 2019 Filing 31 (STRICKEN PURSUANT TO #39 NOTICE OF ERROR) RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, filed in SD/WV, by Mary Sue Newton, Samuel RayFord Newton (kh, ) Modified on 1/14/2020 (kh, ). Modified on 1/14/2020 (kh, ).
April 23, 2019 Filing 30 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, filed in SD/WV, by Mary Sue Newton, Samuel RayFord Newton (kh, )
April 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 29 SHOW CAUSE ORDER, filed in SD/WV, directing that plaintiffs' leadership and counsel for ALL defendants named in cases on Exhibit 1 are directed to show cause in writing why they should not be sanctioned for failing to comply with the Order entered in MDL 2327 at ECF #7710 by Wednesday 4/24/2019; any filing must be made in the individual cases on Exhibit 1; the court will schedule a hearing at a later date. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 4/10/2019. (cc: counsel of record;any unrepresented party) (REF: MDL 2327; Cases Listed on Exhibit 1) (kh, )
March 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER, filed in SD/WV, The court ORDERS that by 4/8/2019 plaintiffs' leadership and counsel for ALL defendants with cases identified on Exhibit A attached hereto are directed to go to the court's website at ttps://www.wvsd.uscourts.gov /MDL/ethicon/forms.html, complete and jointly submit one copy of the Transfer/Remand Information Spreadsheet in Excel format as found on the court's website to the court at VSDml_MDL_Transfers@wvsd.uscourts.gov; the parties shall use the Transfer/Remand Information Spreadsheet on the court's website, as it is already partially completed; if the court's docket sheet for any case on Exhibit A indicates that the case has closed prior to or after the entry of this order, the parties are directed to so indicate on the Transfer/Remand Information Spreadsheet and need not complete the requested information on the Spreadsheet; the court cautions that many of these cases name other MDL defendants in addition to the Ethicon defendants; the court expects any necessary coordination from all defendants remaining in the cases on Exhibit A. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 3/26/2019. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (REF:MDL 2327; Cases Listed on Exhibit A)(kh, )
November 1, 2018 Filing 27 REPLY, filed in SD/WV, by Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC, Johnson & Johnson to #25 Response In Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(kh, )
October 25, 2018 Filing 26 MEMORANDUM, filed in SD/WV, by Mary Sue Newton, Samuel Ray Ford Newton in opposition to #23 MOTION by Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC, Johnson & Johnson for Summary Judgment(kh, )
October 25, 2018 Filing 25 RESPONSE, filed in SD/WV, by Mary Sue Newton, Samuel Ray Ford Newton in opposition to #23 MOTION by Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC, Johnson & Johnson for Summary Judgment. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F)(kh, )
October 16, 2018 Filing 24 MEMORANDUM OF LAW, filed in SD/WV, by Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC, Johnson & Johnson in support of #23 MOTION by Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC, Johnson & Johnson for Summary Judgment (kh, ) .
October 16, 2018 Filing 23 MOTION, filed in SD/WV, by Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC, Johnson & Johnson for SummaryJudgment. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Errata B)(kh, )
October 3, 2018 Filing 22 STIPULATION AND AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES REGARDING DEPOSITIONS OF PLAINTIFF'S FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS, filed in SD/WV, by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Mary Sue Newton, Samuel Newton(kh, )
August 15, 2018 Filing 21 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE, filed in SD/WV, by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson for Designation and Disclosure of General and Case Specific Expert Witnesses and Defendant's Non-Retained Expert Disclosures.(kh, )
July 24, 2018 Filing 20 NOTICE of Issuing Subpoena, filed in SD/WV to Dr. James Bendell by Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC, Johnson & Johnson re: 19 Amended Notice of Video Deposition. (kh, )
July 24, 2018 Filing 19 AMENDED NOTICE OF VIDEO DEPOSITION, filed in SD/WV, by Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC, Johnson & Johnson of Dr. James Bendell on 8/9/2018 at 5:00 p.m..(kh, ).
June 26, 2018 Filing 18 RESPONSE, filed in SD/WV, by Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC, Johnson & Johnson to 17 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal.(kh, )
June 21, 2018 Filing 17 NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL With Prejudice, filed in SD/WV, by Mary Sue Newton, Samuel Ray Ford Newton pursuant to Rule 41, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure(kh, )
June 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 16 PRETRIAL ORDER # 303 (Amended Docket Control Order - Ethicon, Inc. Wave 8 Cases), filed in SD/WV, Because the court has determined there was confusion as to expert deadlines, changes have been made to Paragraph A of PTO # 280. The parties are advised that while this order will be entered in the individual cases in the coming days, it is effective as of the day it was entered in the main MDL. The following deadlines immediately apply in all Wave 8 cases: Plaintiff Fact Sheets due by 03/19/2018; Defendant Fact Sheets due by 04/19/2018; Deadline for written discovery requests due by 05/18/2018; Expert disclosures served by plaintiffs pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26 as limited by 3.a. of this order due by 07/13/2018; Expert disclosure served by defendants pursuant to Fed R. Civ P. 26 as limited by 3.a. of this order due by 08/13/2018; Expert disclosure served for rebuttal pursuant to Fed R. Civ. P. 26 as limited by 3.a. of this order due by 08/20/2018; Deposition deadline and close of discovery due by 10/04/2018; Filing of Dispositive Motions due by 10/18/2018; Response to Dispositive Motions due by 10/25/2018; Reply to response to Dispositive motions due by 11/01/2018; Filing of Daubert motions due by 10/18/2018; Responses to Daubert motions due by 10/25/2018; and Reply to response to Daubert motions due by 11/01/2018. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 6/13/2018. (cc: Clerk of the JPMDL; attys; any unrepresented party) (REF: MDL 2327; Ethicon Wave 8 Cases) (kh, )
June 13, 2018 Filing 15 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE, filed in SD/WV, by Mary Sue Newton, Samuel Ray Ford Newton for Designation and Disclosure of General and Case-Specific Expert Witnesses.(kh, )
May 18, 2018 Filing 14 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE, filed in SD/WV, by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson for First Set of Interrogatories, Requests for Admission and Requests for Production.(kh, )
April 24, 2018 Filing 13 AMENDED NOTICE OF VIDEOTAPED DEPOSITION, filed in SD/WV, by Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC, Johnson & Johnson of Mary Sue Newton on April 25, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. EST.(kh, )
April 10, 2018 Filing 12 NOTICE OF VIDEO DEPOSITION, filed in SD/WV, by Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC, Johnson & Johnson of Mary Sue Newton on 4/25/2018 at 9:00 a.m. EST. (kh, )
March 24, 2018 Filing 11 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM, filed in SD/WV, by Ashley Nader Stubbs on behalf of Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC, Johnson & Johnson.(kh, )
January 31, 2018 Filing 9 NOTICE OF VIDEO DEPOSITION, filed in SD/WV, by Ethicon, Inc., Johnson & Johnson of Dr. James Bendell on 4/2/2018 at 9:00 a.m. (kh, )
January 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 10 PRETRIAL ORDER # 280 (Docket Control Order - Ethicon, Inc. Wave 8 Cases), filed in SD/WV, THIS PRETRIAL ORDER SETS MANDATORY DEADLINES FOR MOST OF THE REMAINING ETHICON, INC. CASES. The court ORDERS that this Docket Control Order be filed in the main MDL and, as of the time of that filing in every case listed on Exhibit A (hereinafter "Wave 8 cases") becomes subject to the deadlines in this Docket Control Order. For any cases in the Ethicon, Inc. MDL with a Covidien Wave 1 flag, the stay on the flagged Covidien Wave 1 cases is lifted and the Covidien Wave 1 cases in the Ethicon MDL are incorporated in the Ethicon, Inc., Wave 8 cases and subject to this Docket Control Order. The following deadlines apply in all Wave 8 cases: A. Scheduling Deadlines. Plaintiff Fact Sheets due by 3/19/2018, Defendant Fact Sheets due by 4/19/2018, Deadline for written discovery requests due by 5/18/2018, Expert disclosure by plaintiffs due by 6/04/2018, Expert disclosure by defendants due by 7/05/2018, Expert disclosure for rebuttal purposes due by 7/23/2018, Deposition deadline and close of discovery due by 9/04/2018, Deadline to file list of general causation experts in each individual Wave 8 case due by 9/11/2018, Filing of Dispositive Motions due by 9/21/2018, Response to Dispositive Motions due by 10/05/2018, Reply to response to dispositive motions due by 10/12/2018, Filing of Daubert motions due by 10/05/2018, Responses to Daubert motions due by 10/19/2018, and Reply to response to Daubert motions due by 10/26/2018. B.4. Confidential Documents. In the event there are issues related to sealing of confidential documents that the parties are unable to resolve, they must be brought to the court's attention in a consolidated manner as follows: Any consolidated motion to seal is due on or before 8/10/2018, and any response is due by 8/24/2018. Any reply is due by 8/31/2018. C.1. Venue Recommendations. By no later than 8/27/2018 the parties shall meet and confer concerning the appropriate venue for each of the cases, and the parties are ORDERED to submit joint venue recommendations to the court by 9/03/2018. Additional directives are set forth herein. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 1/30/2018. (cc: Clerk of the JPMDL; attys; any unrepresented party)(REF: MDL 2327; Ethicon Wave 8 Cases Listed on Exhibit A)(kh, )
June 16, 2017 Filing 8 PLAINTIFF PROFILE FORM, filed in SD/WV, filed by Mary Sue Newton, Samuel Ray FordNewton. (kh, )
November 17, 2016 Filing 7 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM, filed SD/WV, by Kari L. Sutherland on behalf of Ethicon, Inc.,Johnson & Johnson. (kh, )
February 2, 2016 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM, filed in SD/WV, by William M. Gage on behalf of Ethicon, Inc., Johnson& Johnson.(kh, )
January 27, 2015 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM, filed in SD/WV, by Christy D. Jones on behalf of Ethicon, Inc., Johnson& Johnson.(kh, )
June 14, 2013 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE AND COUNSEL CONTACT INFORMATION FORM, filed in SD/WV, by David B. Thomas on behalf of Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon,LLC, Johnson & Johnson.(kh, )
May 13, 2013 Filing 3 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED, filed in SD/WV, as to Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC, and Johnson & Johnson, re: 1 Complaint. Summons returnable 21 days. Instructions to Counsel: This is your electronic summons. Please print as many copies of the Summons and Complaint as are necessary to effectuate service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. See Proof of Service page of this Summons form for filing a return of service if required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(l).(Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons)(kh, )
May 13, 2013 Filing 2 TRANSMITTED PRETRIAL ORDER, filed in SD/WV, # 46 (Plaintiffs' Request to Modify Stipulated Pretrial Orders to Allow Access and Exchange of Confidential Information Among MDLs) entered on 05/09/2013 in MDL 2327 to attorneys inmember case. (kh, )
May 13, 2013 Filing 1 SHORT FORM COMPLAINT filed in SD/WV, against Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC, Johnson & Johnson ( Filing fee $ 400.00 receipt number 0425-2411107.), filed by Mary Sue Newton, Samuel Ray Ford Newton. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(kh, )

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Defendant: Ethicon, Inc.
Represented By: Kari L. Sutherland
Represented By: Adam J. Spicer
Represented By: Ashley Nader Stubbs
Represented By: Caroline D. Walker
Represented By: David B. Thomas
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Plaintiff: Samuel Ray Ford Newton
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